BYK Construction, a trusted home builder in Mount Vernon, Washington, fell victim to ransomware activity attributed to the Akira threat actor, resulting in the theft and impending release of approximately 27GB of corporate data. The exfiltrated information includes employee personal data (SSNs, passport numbers, driver’s licenses, and financial details), client information, company financial records, and project specifications, impacting #UnitedStates.
Incident Details
- Victim: BYK Construction
- Sector: Manufacturing
- Country: US
- Actor: akira
- Source:
- Discovered: 2026-09-01T14:23:34.644019+00:00
- Published: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+00:00
Information
- A trusted home builder based in Mount Vernon, Washington, specializing in residential and commercial construction, land development, property management, and home maintenance.
- Threatened to upload 27 GB of corporate and client data.
- Exposed employee personal information, including passport numbers, SSNs, driver’s licenses, and financial information.
- Also exposed client information, company financials, and project specifications.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "akira". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.